The National Training/Learning Delivery Committee and the Blue Mountain Council Training Committee will host the first Strategic Training Plan & My.Scouting Tools Training on Friday, May 18-19, 2018, at the Blue Mountain Council office, 8478 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, WA, 99336. Registration begins on Friday, May 18, at Noon and opening ceremonies at 15:00 PM. The event will end at 8 PM on Saturday May 19, 2018.

The Strategic Training Plan course has been developed to equip key individuals within the district and council with the necessary skills for improving the council/district training program. Participants learn how to create a flexible and adaptable plan to use in their home districts and/or councils. The course focuses on developing the servant leadership skills of the participants, and it teaches them how to analyze, plan, manage, and evaluate the training plan they help to create.

The Training Manager is a very important component of My.Scouting Tools, and those volunteers who oversee training in their districts and councils should have a thorough understanding of how it works. Instruction on My.Scouting Tools (including the Training Manager) will be provided on Saturday evening.

Who Should Attend

To attend the Strategic Training Plan course and My.Scouting Tools training, Scouters must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America. The content is geared toward council/district training chairs, training committee members, and unit trainers. Volunteers who work with advancement committees and those who serve in commissioner service—as well as anyone else who is interested in BSA training—are welcome to attend.

Where to stay (hotel information)

For your convenience, below is a list of a few hotels near the council office.

• Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kennewick
  7809 W Quinault Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
  (509) 783-2164
• Comfort Inn
  7801 W Quinault Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
  (509) 783-8396
• Hilton garden Inn Tri-Cities/Kennewick
  701 N Young St, Kennewick, WA 99336
  (509) 735-4600

What is the Cost?

The cost is $50 (conference fee only). The fee covers meals [Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner] and materials. Travel and housing are not included; hotel and travel accommodations will be handled by each attendee. Participants should plan to be at the Blue Mountain Council office no later than 1:00 PM on Friday, May 18, and if flying, they should schedule their return flight for any time after the closing on Saturday night.

What to Bring

Your council training plan (if you have it)

Direct contact leader trained statistics (if you have them)

Roster of your district/council training committee

Comfortable clothing (BSA field uniform is appropriate but not required), a good attitude, an open mind, and lots of great ideas to share!

Who to Contact

Bryan Blair, Blue Mountain Council Training Chair Phone: 254.258.5194 Email: bmcbsa.training@gmail.com

Joel Eacker, Scouting U Vice-Chair—Learning Delivery Phone: 832.792.7616 Email: joel.eacker@icloud.com

Tentative Agenda

Friday, May 18, 2018

a.m. Travel

12:00 Noon Registration

1:00 p.m. Opening/Introductions/Overview

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Session 1

3:45 – 5:30 p.m. Session 2

6:00 p.m. Dinner @ BSA BMC office

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Session 3

Saturday, May 19, 2018

7:00 a.m. Breakfast @ BSA BMC office

7:30 a.m. Opening

8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Session 4

10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Session 5

Noon Lunch - @ BSA BMC office

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Session 6

3:45 – 5:30 p.m. Session 7

6:00 p.m. Dinner @ BSA BMC office

7:00 –8:00 p.m. My.Scouting Tools training